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Exercise is among the healthy and most effective ways to lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI). However, areas like the underarm and chin may not respond to physical activity or observing a healthy diet. This may pose as insecurity to some people or maybe a source of dissatisfaction to others. Natural and inevitable factors like aging can also come along with undesirable effects such as skin laxity. All these problems combined may lead to low self-esteem and image. Fortunately, with body contouring in Sebring, you can transform the parts of your body you are unhappy about.
What is body contouring?
Body contouring or sculpting is a medical process involving surgical and non-surgical procedures to reshape problem body areas with excess fat or extra skin. Body contouring does not address weight loss but eliminates extra fat in areas where exercise and diet are ineffective or eliminate excess skin after significant weight loss. Most people consider body contouring to achieve a specific shape or look younger. The particular body sites that body contouring targets include:
- Chin
- Thighs
- Flanks
- Arms
- Back
- Buttocks
Different body contouring processes
The processes fall under two major categories – surgical and non-surgical procedures or lipolysis. Examples of both methods include:
Liposuction
Liposuction or lipoplasty is a surgical process that uses a suction technique to eliminate excess fat from a specific body site such as hips, buttocks, neck, and thighs. It is more effective for patients with stable body weight and not those seeking to lose extra pounds. As with any major surgery, liposuction is linked with several risks such as fluid accumulation, infection, fat embolism, lidocaine toxicity, and contour irregularities. A discussion with your surgeon on these risks may help you weigh the pros and cons of the procedure. Most patients notice a leaner appearance on the surgical site several months after treatment.
Laser lipolysis
Laser lipolysis is a non-invasive process that uses energy to destroy localized fat cells in the body, including the abdomen. Although this treatment has fewer risks, not everyone may be an ideal candidate for this procedure, especially those with loose skin. You may feel an intermittent warmth or tingling sensation during treatment. Previous patients have reported common side effects such as swelling and redness which subside after several days. Patients are not restricted from activities and require no downtime after treatment. Results are visible after a week but are apparent three months after.
Injection lipolysis
Injection lipolysis or intralipotherapy involves injecting deoxycholic acid or phosphatidylcholine in the hypodermis to destroy fat cells. Countries have varying rules when it comes to injection lipolysis. For example, deoxycholic acid is commonly used for patients with a double chin in the USA and is approved by the FDA. Other body sites that may benefit from injection lipolysis include eye bags, knee, waistline, and upper arm.
Love handles and a double chin can be infuriating as they may not respond to diet and exercise. If you have been considering body sculpting, book an appointment with your specialist at Florida Lakes Spa for treatment to attain your dream body shape.
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